Celina woman charged for theft, harboring fugitive husband

Brandon Bradley (Photo courtesy of the Mercer County Sheriff's Office)

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BY ED GEBERT

Times Bulletin Editor

egebert@timesbulletin.com

CELINA - A Celina woman is being held on a $350,000 cash bond after being caught trying to harbor her husband who was the subject of a felony warrant. Angela Bradley, 24, was also charged with theft after being found with items belonging to her employer as well as others.

Celina Police say Bradley was found with her husband at the Celina Motel on Dec. 27. Brandon Bradley was wanted by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office. He has past arrests on drug trafficking and driving under suspension charges. Angela Bradley had been questioned earlier that week about her husband's whereabouts, and she knew there was a warrant out for his arrest. Brandon was turned over to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.

As Angela was arrested for obstructing official business, officers found a number of personal items belonging to her employer, Paul Billerman. Angela Bradley works as Billerman's housekeeper, but Billerman told officers that Bradley did not have permission to have the items. Found with Bradley were credit cards, identification cars, a social security card and other identification information along with a blank check from Billerman's account. Police also found property belonging to others who have yet to be located.

Angela Bradley was taken to the Mercer County Jail facing four misdemeanor counts of theft.

Meanwhile, two 18-year-old Celina men were arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges for allegedly damaging and stealing from a condominium. Jared L. Reier and Trevor A. Kriegel were caught inside after being seen by a nearby witness as they entered the condo garage.

Police say their investigation show that both Reier and Kriegel had been inside that home multiple times and had been involved both in thefts and causing damage to the property. Both men were jailed, but posted bond that same day. Each faces charges of misdemeanor theft, trespassing and criminal damaging. The police investigation is continuing, and more charges may possibly be filed.